Angle of Elevation

Choose the correct ratio.

• sin(37)=x/14
• cos(37)=x/14
• tan(37)=x/14
• sin(37)=14/x

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Solve for x.

• 24.20
• 4.92
• 290.4
• 29.75

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.3

CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7

Solve for x.

• 50.7
• 50.1
• 60.7
• 61.0

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Solve for the missing angle.

• 50.5 degrees
• 12.7 degrees
• 36.9 degrees
• 72.2 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Find the height of the tree. Assume the angle looking up to the tree is 38^o.

• 12.5 ft
• 11.9 ft
• 6.88 ft
• 17.5 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Susan is flying a kite, which gets caught in the top of a tree. Use the diagram to estimate the height of the tree.

• 63.6 ft

• 1.59 ft

• 74.2 ft

• 86.9 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A 30 ft. wire stretches from the top of a light pole diagonally to the ground. The light pole is 10 feet high. What is the angle the wire makes with the ground?

• 66 degrees
• 80 degrees
• 30 degrees
• 19 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A 25ft ladder is leaning up against a wall. If the ladder makes a 63^o with the ground, how far is the base of the ladder from the wall?

• 12.4 ft
• 11.3 ft
• 22.3 ft
• 49.1 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A 15ft ladder is leaning up against a wall. The top of the ladder makes a 12^o with the wall, how far is the base of the ladder from the wall?

• 3.12 ft
• 14.7 ft
• 14.6 ft
• 5.16 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

A 10 ft. tree creates a shadow that is 15 ft. long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun. 

• 34 degrees
• 56 degrees
• 72 degrees
• 15 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8